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Shocking CCTV shows distracted Brits risking it all at pedestrian level crossings, warns Network Rail
- Over the past four years there have been 1,574 reported near miss incidents across the railway network involving pedestrians at level crossings. During that period, incidents have increased on average by 16% from April to May
- “The consequences of a split-second decision can be life-altering,” says Lucy Ruck who lost her leg in a level crossing incident
Network Rail engineers gear up for £133m investment in Britain's railway this May
Network Rail is set to undertake more than 630* projects across Britain's railway during the early and late May Bank holidays. These projects are designed to keep the majority of the network open for travel as usual while making significant improvements to the railway infrastructure.
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Final countdown for Birmingham New Street's half-time switchover
Passengers using Birmingham New Street are now just two days away from seeing the first half of their new station as the Network Rail and Mace project team make final preparations for the half-time switchover on Sunday 28 April.
The switchover will see the first major changes at New Street in over 40 years and mark a major milestone in the redevelopment of the station, which started in 2010.
Birmingham New Street’s 150-year history revealed as station switchover nears
A selection of original plans and drawings detailing the 150-year history of Birmingham New Street have been published for the first time, as passengers await the opening of the first half of the station’s new concourse in under a week’s time – the first major change to New Street station in over 40 years.
First stage of £250m Stafford rail improvements begin
Work has started on the first phase of a £250m programme to improve performance and capacity on the Stafford section of the West Coast Main Line.
More Midlands places on rail industry Track & Train graduate scheme
Rail companies serving the West Midlands are seeking more graduates to join its unique 18-month paid work placement scheme, Track & Train. Graduates are employed for three, six-month placements: one at Network Rail and two at either a passenger or freight operator or another company within the rail sector to gain a broad range of experience. In total, 50 places will be offered nation-wide.
The final test for the new Birmingham New Street
Network Rail opened the doors to the first half of the new concourse at Birmingham New Street station this weekend, in advance of its partial opening at the end of April.
Leicester railway signalling upgrade completed
Rail passengers in Leicester are travelling on a more efficient and reliable railway after Network Rail completed the second phase of work to replace systems used to control trains on the route.
New Street's half time switchover date unveiled
Network Rail today announced that the first half of the new concourse at Birmingham New Street station will open to passengers on Sunday 28 April.
Rail industry adopts pure construction alliance for Stafford
In a move unique to the UK rail sector, Network Rail, Atkins, Laing O’Rourke and VolkerRail have formed the industry’s first ‘pure construction alliance’ to deliver the circa £250 million Stafford Area Improvement Programme (SAIP) on the West Coast Main Line.
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